Welfare drug testing pilot halted Federal Government plans to pilot random drug testing of social welfare recipients have been put on hold.
Difficulties in healthcare access for people with disability An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report released earlier this week shines a light on the difficulties Australians with disability can face in accessing healthcare.
MP calls for greater pharmacovigilance in Australia Federal MP Julian Hill speaks with newsGP about increased pharmacovigilance in Australia following his daughter’s near-fatal experience with off-label prescribing.
Fighting excess sugar consumption in Cape York Excessive sugar consumption is a major health problem in many remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout Australia.
Major court decision for transgender youth Transgender teenagers in Australia will no longer face a lengthy legal process in order to access hormone treatment following a landmark ruling by the Family Court of Australia.
Wealth and health: Calls for equal healthcare access Research released this week has revealed Australians of lower socioeconomic status are at far greater risk of poor health.
Victoria passes Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Victoria has become the first state in Australia to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients, following today’s passing of its Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.
What does the MBA’s Professional Performance Framework mean for continuing professional development? The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has announced a new performance framework designed to ensure doctors across the country provide patients with safe and competent care.
Health ministers delay identifying hidden sugar on food labels Ministers from the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation last week failed to come to a decision on whether added sugars should be more clearly and comprehensively labelled on food products.
Doctors pen open letter to Federal Government: Let us help on Manus Island Senior Australian doctors from multiple specialties – including general practice – have signed an open letter to the Federal Government offering to fly to Manus Island and provide free healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees.